Dimitri Belikov is the crown prince of Russia. At 21 years of age, he is ready to become king. However, he is missing something - a wife. In order to do this, he decides to hold a Selection. Upon meeting them, one in particular catches his eye - Rose Hathaway. He is nothing like a girl he's ever seen before. Beautiful and mysterious, he finds himself intrigued by the exotic Turkish princess. But there is much more to Rose than meets the eye. She is hiding something big, something life threatening. Who is she really?